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Hotler

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10. Everclear, (grain alcohol) and pipe cleaners. If clogged up bad I some times

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:07 AM

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heat the pipe up over a flame (or heat source) to melt the resin and drain it out. Then use the alcohol only after the pipe has cooled down. For safety, NO open flames around grain alcohol.

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